KT #741
Lineup
- 1Jack Shaw9:14Golden Ticket
He discussed his girlfriend's expectations of masculinity and his recent success selling out a headlining show, a Jewish comedian originally from Los Angeles now living in Texas. Tony noted he was a longtime golden ticket winner.
- 2Ashley Steinmetz15:48Bucket Pull
She has been doing comedy for six months and works in social media for the rock and metal industry. She was heavily criticized by Roseanne Bar for reading her set off of cue cards. She mentioned being from Austin and recently losing a long-term best friend.
- 3Brian Cook30:40Bucket Pull
He discussed his financial struggles, living on $1,200 in savings and VA assistance, a veteran and former hospitality ambassador with a few years in comedy. He previously had a viral moment on the show performing death metal vocals with the band.
- 4Phoenix Provocateur40:05Bucket Pull
A trans woman comedian and drag performer based in Dallas who has been doing stand-up for three years. She spoke about her six-year relationship with a crane operator and her distant relationship with her father. Tony noted she has appeared on the show several times before.
- 5Tristan Bowling57:13Golden Ticket
A golden ticket winner who started on the show at age 20 in Phoenix and moved to New York City three years ago. He performed a set about his cats and the high cost of living in New York. He has been doing comedy for over six years.
- 6Austin Young1:06:12Bucket Pull
He joked about his large physical stature, sleep apnea, and his inability to date. A former truck driver who now works at the Sunset Strip comedy club in Austin. He mentioned he used to weigh 420 pounds before starting to lose weight.
- 7Blake Jones1:15:09Bucket Pull
He discussed his hobby of collecting sports cards. A cloud engineer originally from the Bay Area who recently moved to Houston and was laid off two weeks prior. He has been doing comedy for five to six years and makes the long drive from Houston to Austin every Monday to sign up.
- 8Eric McVey1:24:04Bucket Pull
His set focused on dark, sexually perverse premises, a FedEx driver originally from Connecticut with about nine months total across two stints in comedy. He shared a notable story about working as a lifeguard for 50 Cent at a party for Jesse Jackson.
- 9Sir Winston Pickles1:34:45Bucket Pull
Sir Winston Pickles performed in his evil-clown persona. A character comedian who performs in whiteface and has six years of experience in stand-up. He previously worked as a coal miner and a Premier League photographer in England, tony invited him back as a featured performer due to his unique aesthetic and dark one-liners.
- 10Timmy No BrakesPlayed by Tim Stiefler1:43:12Golden Ticket
Tim Stiefler, in character as Timmy No Brakes, performed a meta-comedy set involving a scripted intervention for Tony and an impression of a generic white guy, a high-energy character performer who recently gained fame after appearing at the Madison Square Garden shows. Tony described him as the newest biggest star of the year.
- 11Adam Diaz1:57:32Bucket Pull
Age 42, comedian from Wisconsin who has performed about 60 sets over the last year and a half. He recently lost his job at Chili's for serving an underage customer due to a math error. He claimed to have saved seven people's lives, including two children who fell through ice.
- 12William Montgomery2:05:10Regular
He discussed his obsession with the video game Ghost of Yotei and his significant weight loss using Tirzepatide, the show's long-time closing regular, known as the Big Red Machine. He closed the show with his signature shouty style and interaction with the guests.